Ukulele chord · Sixths & added

A major 6th chord on ukulele

2A1C♯3F♯A

2120 · Open position
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓

6 ways to play A6 on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.

Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.

Notes
AC♯EF♯
Formula
1356
Built from
root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left

2A1C♯3F♯A

How to play it · Open position

  1. 4th string (G): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) A
  2. 3rd string (C): 1st fret, index finger (1) C♯
  3. 2nd string (E): 2nd fret, ring finger (3) F♯
  4. 1st string (A): play open A

Tablature

A|--0---|
E|--2---|
C|--1---|
G|--2---|

Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.

Every A6 note on the ukulele neck

Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.

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Tips for playing A6 on ukulele

On ukulele the usual A6 shape is 2120, using three fingers.

A6 ukulele chord diagram (A major 6th)
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